Extension-table



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EXTENSION TABLE. N0.93,488. Pamtenced Nov. 9,1897.

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EXTENSION TABLE.

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O O O UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK P. MUSSER, OF BEAVER FALLS, PENNSYLVANIA.

EXTENSION-TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 593,488, dated November 9, 1897.

Application filed June 28 1897.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK P. MUssER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Beaver Falls, in the county of Beaver and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Extension- Tables; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to extension-tables; and its object is to provide an improved construction of the same by which the extensionleaves are made in sections hinged together, so that when not in use they may be folded and supported underneath the top of the table.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of a table constructed in accordance with my invention, showing one of the movable frames extended out and an. extension-leaf unfolded and in place, the movable frame at the opposite end of the table also being extended, but the leaf being shown folded, as when the said frames are pushed in underneath the table-top and the leaves not in use. Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view showing one of the movable frames extended and the extension-leaf in use, while the other frame is pushed in under the table-top, the leaf being folded. Fig. 3 is a central transverse section. Fig. 4 is a bottom view. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the extension-leaves unfolded. Fig. 6 is a similar View of the same folded.

In the said drawings the reference-numeral 1 designates the table-top, provided with depending side rails 2 and also with guide-rails 3, parallel thereto.

The numeral 4: designates extensible frames, one at each end of the table and each consisting of slides 5, connected together at the outer ends by transverse bars 6, provided on their upper ends with rims 7. The slides Serial No. 642,685. (No model.)

are also provided with transverse boards 8, secured to the under sides near the outer ends. The slides 5 of each frame are located on opposite sides of the guide-rails 3, and their opposite faces or the sides next to said guiderails are formed with longitudinal dovetailed grooves 9, with which engage guide-studs 10, secured to the opposite sides of the rails 3. By this means said frames can be extended and contracted by pulling out or pushing in, as the case may be, the slides of one frame working between the side rails 2 and the guiderails 3, while the corresponding slides of the other frame work between the guide-rails 3 and guide-blocks 11, secured to the table-top.

Secured to the boards 8 are short horizontal rails 12, having notches 13 near their insection or be folded underneath the same.

Secured to said central portion at opposite ends are lugs 16,provided with studs 17 ,which engage with the notches 13.

In practice when the extension-leaves are not in use the hinged leaves are folded under the central section and rest on the boards 8 between the bars 12, with the studs 17 engaging with the notches 13. The movable or extension frames are then pushed in underneath the table-top.

When it is desired to use the extensionleaves, the movable frames are pulledout or extended, the extension-leaf is turned upwardly, the-studs 17 serving as pivots, and the hinged leaves then unfolded and the leaf let down, so as to rest on the slides 5. The frame is then pushed in to make a tight joint between the extension-leaf and the table-top and the end bar of the frame. By this means it will be seen that the extensionleaves,which are of considerable weight, need not be lifted from the table to place them in position for use, but are simply turned up on their pivots, so that the hinged leaves can be unfolded. In like manner when the leaves are not to be used they are turned up, the

hinged leaves folded, and the frames pushed 100 of the central section and the leaves hinged to the ends thereof, the lugs on the said central section and the pivots or studs secured there:

to, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereunto afiixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

- FRANK I. MUSSER.

Witnesses:

G. L. EBERHART, S. L. MOADAMS. 

